PLN 3

What matters in the world today are the problems in Haiti. The huge 7.0 earthquake devastated the country and people are in need of food and medical care. The situation has become so escalated that people are looting and rioting in the streets. The problem is, local law enforcement are also facing the hard times and cannot control the citizens. The article on Telegraph.co.uk, shows just how desperate the people are. The article tells a story of police firing on looters and killing people out right. A 30 year old man was the first to be shot, when he fell, the man next to him stole his backpack and ran off. Police then surrounded the group in an attempt to gain control and order, but more chaos erupted. This mattes because aid cannot arrive quick enough, and the body count in the capital city alone is over 50,000. The UN has also reported that because of the disorder, it may be the biggest disaster they have ever dealt with. The people in Haiti need all the aid they can get. The U.S. has the ability to supply some of the help needed, which is why I believe that we should focus more of our efforts towards helping Haiti.